EP 235: GenXX Initiative with Maria Burton, Monique Sorgen, Nandi Bowe and Susan Dynner

The Other 50%

Today I got to speak with the group of accomplished female directors behind the initiative called GenXX: Maria Burton, Susan Dynner, Monique Sorgen, Nandi Bowe.

Maria and Monique have been on this podcast before, episodes 14 and 131, respectively, which you can still find on the website, here: Ep 14 Maria Burton and here: EP 131 Monique Sorgen.

All of these women have banded together to create GenXX, an initiative to raise awareness and create directing opportunities for the generation of experienced, talented and vetted women who were overlooked - lost between sexism and ageism.

theotherfiftypercent.com

GenXX info

HollywoodtoBollywood.net

https://aberrationfilms.com/

https://www.mariaburtondirector.com/

www.moniquesorgen.com

0:00:09 Introduction to the GenXX Initiative and the Directors Behind It 0:00:49 The Birth of GenXX Initiative 0:03:19 Strike Allows for Discussion on GenXX Initiative 0:11:07 Experience and Awards Prove Talent 0:14:44 Creating a Database and Telling Diverse Stories 0:20:41 Creating Projects and Telling Untold Stories 0:23:44 The Importance of Creating Your Own Work 0:24:58 Creating Own Work and Proving Expertise 0:34:49 Creating Opportunities for Women in the Film Industry 0:37:31 Continuing Education and Growth in the Filmmaking Community 0:45:22 From Hollywood to Bollywood: A Life-Changing Move 0:46:34 Advice for Women in the Business